Panel Rejects Request For Pub In Fern Park Owner Says He May Try Again For County-approved Permits

April 24, 1986|By Mark Andrews of The Sentinel Staff

SANFORD — An application for a sports-oriented pub in Fern Park serving beer and wine has been rejected by the Seminole County Board of Adjustment, but the owner says he may apply again.

John Linde, owner of a bar on U.S. Highway 17-92 just north of the Maitland Boulevard interchange, said Wednesday he will decide soon whether to resubmit his application for an alcoholic beverage permit for the building. It was known as Sgt. Pepper's and the New York Times at various times.

The board of adjustment denied the request Monday night based on a staff recommendation and because the applicant did not appear at the meeting, said Jodie Sluss, the board's secretary.

Linde said he did not attend the meeting because he had been told his request would be tabled, since the county needed to see a copy of his plat and other information.

Neighbors of the building, currently a non-alcoholic saloon and last year an adult bookstore, appeared at the meeting to protest the request. Several opponents also had written letters to the board before the meeting.

In a written notice calling attention to the request, opponents said, ''This building and its inadequate parking is just not suited for this type of late-night business with its racing cars and loud music so near our homes.''